Help: removing win98 & keeping winXP

[tarzan007]

Hi,

I have installed win98SE on C drive & winXPpro on E drive. Now i want to keep only XP. How can I remove win98?

PS: I dont wish to format the C drive until n unless its absolutely essential

aany pointers/links will be higly appreciated

[LLXX]

Delete the directory containing the Win98 files. By default it's \WINDOWS, although it can be different (you'll know if you changed it, since it's a definite decision done at install time.)

[Kamus]

Delete the Program files dir too in C, you can delete other files and folders but don't delete files like bootfont.bin, ntldr, ntdetect.com, etc.

Edit the c:\boot.ini and delete the Windows 98 line you have to keep something like this :

[boot loader]

timeout=10

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS

[operating systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

Good Luck!

[T D]

Or just format the partition C: or E: or whatever 98 appears as on your XP install.

[LLXX]

PS: I dont wish to format the C drive until n unless its absolutely essential

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